The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle

Publisher's Summary

Born just before the First World War, Elizabeth Pringle has been a familiar yet solitary figure on the Scottish island of Arran. A dutiful daughter, an inspirational teacher, a gardener. But did anyone really know her? When Elizabeth dies, her will contains a surprise. She has left her home and her belongings to someone who is all but a stranger, a young mother she watched pushing a pram down the road more than 30 years ago. Now it falls to Martha, the baby in that pram, to find out how her mother inherited the house in such strange circumstances, and in doing so, perhaps leave her own past behind. But first she has to find the answer to the question: who was Elizabeth Pringle? A captivating and haunting story of the richness beneath so-called ordinary lives and the secrets and threads that hold women together. Dear Mrs Morrison, A long time ago, almost 34 years past, you wrote to me requesting that I contact you should I ever wish to leave my home. I knew then that I would never live anywhere else, and so there was no point in my replying to you. I saw you almost every day, pushing your pram along Shore Road. You looked very young. I remember that on one occasion you waved to me, and I think I tilted my head towards you. Perhaps you did not see. There have been times when that scene has come to me vividly, and I have wondered what has become of you both. I am instructing my solicitor to write to you at the address on your letter. Holmlea is yours if you still wish it. Elizabeth Pringle

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Why should a house be left to your mother?

This was an enjoyable listen with just enough intrigue with comforting predictability. A beautiful story of love and loss spread over the generations. The characters evoked empathy and developed throughout the story. Beautiful narration by Siobhan Redmond. Great first novel, will look for the next by Kirsty Wark.

I absolutely loved this book. It kept me intrigued from the very beginning to the very end. Beautifully written, with truely excellent narration. The plot tells the 'historical' story of Elizabeth Pringle, and concurrently the story of those who inherit her legacy. If you are interested in family history, and the extraordinary hidden histories of everyday people then this may be the book for you. For me this is probably the best audio book I have listened to in the last 12 months, and i listen to a lot. I can't recommend it enough. Download without delay, but make sure you have the whole day to listen because you won't want to turn it off once you start!!